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Crying with a drum solo — the body weeping in audible, hiccuping percussion.
means Crying hard with sharp, convulsive breaths that catch and shudder in the throat.
from From Middle English sobben, likely echoing the sound itself — a word that gulps as you say it.
Built-in hiccupThe catch comes from spasming breath, not the tears.
Reset buttonSobbing exhales stress hormones, leaving you wrung-out calm.
Loud by natureUnlike silent weeping, sobs demand to be heard.